Apres Ski in Stubaital
Après-ski in Stubai begins at the gondola base station and usually ends at bars and clubs in the centre of Neustift or Fulpmes. These can be pretty quiet depending on the day of the week, so if high-voltage après-ski into the early hours is what you are looking for, Stubai probably isn’t for you.
Stubai Villages
The Stubaital is home to several traditional Tirolean villages and hamlets – Mieders, Telfes, Fulpmes, Niederau, Milders, Volderau and finally the glacier base station at Mutterberg – where you ride the gondola up to the Stubai Glacier, one of the highest and most snowsure ski areas in the Alps.
After turning off the Innsbruck road into the Stubaital at Schonberg, you come to Mieders with its small ski area, Serles above the village. Fulpmes is full of Tyrolean charm and architecture, supported by some classy hotels and shops. Drive through Fulpmes to the Schlick 2000 ski lift station and car park.
Next up the valley, Neustift is the largest village in Stubaital and probably the closest you can get to a central resort hub. Neustift has more accommodation and livelier après-ski than any other village in Stubaital, but it is quite spread out.
The valley road continues from Neustift into Milders with hotels in the village and out on the road to Volderau, all angling their sun terraces towards the Stubai Glacier. Mutterberg is closer to the Glacier and a good option for advanced skiers wanting fresh tracks.
For those dependent on public transport, all villages and main ski lifts in Stubaital benefit from an efficient, free bus service that connects the whole valley and makes it work most effectively. There’s also a scheduled bus service from Innsbruck to the Stubai Glacier.
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Stubaital Après-Ski Bars & Restaurants
Stubai Glacier Après-Ski
The main après-ski venue at the glacier is the umbrella bar outside the Alpensporthotel in Mutterberg, between the Gamsgarten and Eisgrat valley stations (and within easy reach of the bus stop and carparks. It can get lively in the late afternoon on busy days, then it quietens down in the evening.
Schlick 2000 Après-Ski
Although a few people linger in Schlick 2000’s mountain huts, they don’t stay open long after the lifts close (unless there is evening tobogganing), so instead the après-ski scene moves down to the Schlussliacht umbrella bar at the bottom of the ski area, and within walking distance of the piste, ski lift and bus stop.
Popular Bars and Restaurants in Neustift
Herr Klaus – Das Restaurant
A well-known modern alpine restaurant in the centre of Neustift serving creative Tyrolean and international cuisine. It is popular with visitors to the Stubai ski areas for its stylish interior, good cocktails, and high-quality seasonal dishes. The venue combines restaurant dining with a lively bar atmosphere in the evening. Address: Dorf 15, 6167 Neustift im Stubaital. Tel: +43 660 3890243. Website>
BOTTEGA No. 13
A fashionable wine bar and restaurant in the centre of Neustift. Known for Italian-influenced cuisine, tapas-style dishes, and a large wine selection, it attracts both locals and tourists looking for a relaxed but stylish evening spot. Address: Dorf 13, 6167 Neustift im Stubaital. Tel: +43 676 775 9152. Website>
Dorfpub
One of the most popular après-ski pubs in Neustift. Dorfpub offers drinks, casual meals, and live music events in a lively alpine bar setting, making it a favourite place for skiers to gather after a day on the slopes.
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Farm Bar
A small but highly rated late-night cocktail and music bar popular with locals and seasonal workers. The bar is known for a friendly atmosphere, good cocktails, and late opening hours compared with most venues in the valley. Address: Franz-Senn-Straße 92, 6167 Neustift im Stubaital. Tel: +43 664 431 5263.
ZWOELVA Restaurant & Bar
A contemporary alpine restaurant and bar serving regional Tyrolean dishes with a modern twist. It has a relaxed atmosphere and is popular for dinner and drinks after skiing. Address: Wiesenweg 16, 6167 Neustift im Stubaital. Tel: +43 5226 39111. Website >
Popular Bars and Restaurants in Fulpmes
Restaurant Huisler Stube
A well-known traditional Tyrolean restaurant serving regional Austrian cuisine with seasonal ingredients. The restaurant is popular with visitors and locals for dishes such as schnitzel, dumplings, and alpine specialities, served in a cosy alpine dining room. Address: Bahnstraße 25, 6166 Fulpmes. Tel: +43 664 791 2711. Website >
Guesthouse ‘Dorfkrug’
A traditional Austrian inn-restaurant with a lively bar atmosphere, known for classic Tyrolean dishes and hearty Alpine meals. Its central location makes it a popular stop for skiers returning from the nearby Schlick 2000 ski area. Address: Bahnstraße 10, 6166 Fulpmes. Tel: +43 5225 62488. Website >
Bel Ami Fulpmes
A stylish café-restaurant and bar offering modern European cuisine, cocktails, and desserts. It has a relaxed atmosphere and is a popular place in the village for lunch, dinner, or drinks with friends. Address: Doktor-Kofler-Straße 4, 6166 Fulpmes. Tel: +43 676 673 7357. Website >
Restaurant Poststube
An elegant restaurant located within the Hotel Stubaierhof, serving refined Austrian and international cuisine. The restaurant is known for its high-quality ingredients and more upscale dining experience in Fulpmes. Address: Herrengasse 7, 6166 Fulpmes. Tel: +43 5225 6226. Website >
Ristorante e Pizzeria Pavillon
A popular Italian restaurant and casual bar offering wood-fired pizzas, pasta dishes, and Mediterranean specialities. It is a well-known meeting place in Fulpmes for relaxed dinners and informal drinks. Address: Medrazerstraße 11, 6166 Fulpmes. Tel: +43 670 7017170. Website >
Other Activities in Stubaital
Stubaital offers an interesting and varied selection of winter sports, including lively moonlit tobogganing by night, Nordic walking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and learning to ice climb.
Tobogganing in Stubaital
Stubai has the largest tobogganing arena in Tirol, with 11 tracks and over 40 km of downhill runs, including superb natural toboggan runs through the trees. Elfer, above Neustift, is the tobogganing Mecca of the Stubai Valley with floodlit tobogganing on several evenings every week.
Winter Walking & Snowshoeing in Stubaital
A wealth of winter hiking trails makes the Stubaital special for hikers and snowshoers. Cleared and rolled routes along the valley from Schonberg to Neustift, and with more trails through beautiful winter-wonder landscapes in Serles, Schlick 2000, and on the Stubai Glacier, there is a feast on offer here.
Cross-country Skiing in Stubaital
Well-prepared, groomed cross-country trails run throughout the Stubaital. There are over 70km of trails for Nordic skiers to have a field day here. As well as the valley trail, there are trails at Schlick 2000, and a cross-country trail high up on the Stubai Glacier. Through the ski school at Gamsgarten, you can sign up for a mini cross-country skiing tour on the Glacier that involves a short ascent and a lovely long descent.
Ice-climbing in Stubaital
There is also an ice climbing tower on the Stubai Glacier near the Gamsgarten station, where introductory courses are held every Friday at 1 pm. Also, when cold enough, frozen waterfalls are a challenge for proficient ice climbers.
Ice-skating in Stubaital
With two ice rinks, one at Neustift and one at Fulmes, there is fun for families, including curling and ice discos. When the temperature is cold enough, there are natural rinks in Schonberg and Mieders.
Paragliding in Stubaital
Hang-gliding and paragliding are available from mountain stations at Elfer and Schlick 2000. Tandem flights can be arranged through several operators locally. If you want to see what it’s all about, visit during March and watch the annual Stubai Cup competition.
Stubaital Tourist Office
Stubaital Tourismus
Stubaitalhaus, Dorf 3
A-6167 Neustift im Stubaital
Tel: +43 501 881-0
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